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Van Boening Tops at Super Billiards Expo

NewsApril 8, 2013May 30, 20140

[caption id="attachment_3269" align="alignright" width="150"] Van Boening repeats as champion with an 8-4 win over Thorstan Hohmann in the final's third set.[/caption]The more things change, the more they stay the same. Allen Hopkins moved the 2013 Super Billiards Expo from the Philadelphia area to …

DCC 9-Ball: Alex Roars in Final

NewsFebruary 5, 2013May 30, 20140

[caption id="attachment_3278" align="alignright" width="150"] Pagulayan was all smiles after taking the 9-ball title. (Photo by David Thomson-mediumpool.com)[/caption]With three players left in the Derby City Classic's 9-ball division, Shawn Putnam caught a bit of a break when he received the bye in…

ESPN to Stream Mosconi Cup

NewsDecember 10, 2012May 30, 20140

Just hours before the 2012 Mosconi Cup kicks off in London, Matchroom Sport announced that ESPN will broadcast all of the action live on its ESPN3 network. Here is the full release from Matchroom Sport: With the 2012 PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup set to start at 2 Eastern time on Monday 10th Decembe…

Team USA Set for Mosconi Cup

NewsOctober 30, 2012May 30, 20140

[caption id="attachment_3288" align="alignright" width="150"] Van Boening will be making a sixth consecutive appearance. (Photo by JP Parmentier-Matchroom Sport)[/caption]Here's the official release from Matchroom Sport announcing the five players who will compete for Team USA and captain CJ Wiley: …

U.S. Open: Van Boening in Hot-Seat

NewsOctober 27, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Despite their much heralded domination of professional pool in the past two decades, the Philippines has collected just two U.S. Open crowns, with Efren Reyes's win in 1994 and Alex Pagulayan's 11 years later. But that seven-year winless streak looked a good bet to end, when f…

Van Boening Takes U.S. Open Title No. 2

NewsOctober 27, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Dennis Orcollo is arguably the best tournament player on the planet. But in the final of the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship, he barely stood a chance. Shane Van Boening, riding a break that bordered on the sublime, blasted his way past the Filipino powerhouse to take his second…

Dozen Remain in U.S. Open Hunt

NewsOctober 26, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- If you're looking for story lines at the 2012 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship, the winners-side final four should provide plenty. Efren Reyes, Jose Parica, Alex Pagulayan and Shane Van Boening remain unbeaten. Young vs. old, Philippines vs. U.S., former champions chasing titles …

Appleton Loses Bid for Third U.S. Open

NewsOctober 26, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- It goes without saying that you can't win the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship without a lucky break or two. In the case of Darren Appleton, who went unbeaten on his way to victories in 2010 and 2011, this year's story took a turn with a very unlucky break. In a Thursday match wi…

U.S. Open Primed for Big Weekend

NewsOctober 25, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Heading into the final two days of the 2012 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, it's clear that the strong have survived. At the conclusion of play on the winners side on Thursday night, just eight players remained. And that octet packed plenty of star power. Former champions S…

Archer Remains On Target For Final In Calgary

NewsApril 14, 2006May 28, 20140

Quarter-final matches will take place today between undefeated players Johnny Archer and Luc Salvas, Alex Pagulayan and Jason Klatt at the 2006 SML 9-Ball Open in Calgary. Archer's path to the final was almost thwarted by young Shane Van Boening in an early match on April 13, the third day of the…

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Van Boening Tops at Super Billiards Expo

DCC 9-Ball: Alex Roars in Final

ESPN to Stream Mosconi Cup

Team USA Set for Mosconi Cup

U.S. Open: Van Boening in Hot-Seat

Van Boening Takes U.S. Open Title No. 2

Dozen Remain in U.S. Open Hunt

Appleton Loses Bid for Third U.S. Open

U.S. Open Primed for Big Weekend

Archer Remains On Target For Final In Calgary

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